Floodwaters recede but dozens of Victorian homes remain at risk - 9News

Homes and businesses in regional Victoria remain under threat from floodwaters despite receding water levels, as the state deals with the aftermath of severe weather.

Torrential rainfall this week caused some areas in central and northern Victoria to receive more than three months of rain in a day, resulting in forced evacuations and dozens of homes to be lost.

Despite rainfall easing in the coming days and floodwaters receding, authorities said dozens of homes in the state's north still remained at risk.

Intense floodwaters hit parts of northern Victoria this week after heavy rainfall. (Getty)

Tim Wiebusch, from the Victorian State Emergency Services, warned homes in Murchison, Shepparton, Kialla and Mooroopna could be impacted by the floodwaters in the coming days and encouraged locals to exercise caution.

"We're only expecting a small number that may see impacts in and around those areas," he said.

"But there is extensive flooding in those communities, if people find themselves in need of emergency assistance, call triple zero.

"For those communities, now is the time to act, be alert to the conditions and don't drive through floodwaters."

Floodwaters are expected to peak in the coming days. (Getty images)

Hundreds of people were ordered to leave their homes at Seymour and Yea, north of Melbourne, on Monday after floodwaters rose to dangerous levels.

Dozens of homes and businesses were destroyed in the towns as a result.

Floodwaters are expected to peak in Murchison and Seymour today, with Shepparton and Kialla expected to peak over the next 36 hours.

Residents in nearby Rochester were told it was safe to return to their homes after minor flooding swept through this week.

While properties in those areas remain on watch, Victorians have been assured this year's floods likely won't be as severe as the 2022 event.

BOM meteorologist Bri Macpherson said an easing off of rainfall would bring ideal conditions to communities.

"The good news is we've got another couple of days of settled weather to help communities recover," Macpherson said.

"We'll see showers and storms popping up in the east and north on Friday and Saturday, but heavy storms are expected to be isolated and shortlived compared to the event we've just seen."

Other towns expected to experience minor flooding in the coming days include Echuca, but any flooding will likely be isolated to local roads and rural inundation.

Dozens of homes remain at risk in parts of the state. (Getty)

The flooding comes two years after the state experienced severe flooding which destroyed homes and left residents homeless in central Victoria.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said the state was looking to find solutions for affected communities.

The government has also launched a flood assistance hotline to support flood affected individuals.

"We know there are communities at risk and we are working with the Commonwealth in relation to mitigation efforts, looking at levees, and that conversation is well underway," she said.

"We're having those conversations, particularly with insurance companies, if you are in a position to build back better, mitigate your own home, that should be a consideration for your insurance premiums, not just where you live."

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